View Vacancy - Intern - British Embassy San Jose

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Political

To support the selected Embassy section in achieving it desired objectives.

Interns assigned to the Embassy might be rotated, among the different sections, as necessary, and will be expected to fulfil the following objectives, as relevant:

 

  • To carry out research into issues affecting British Nationals visiting Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and assist in the elaboration of a prevention strategy to sensitise travellers to these issues. 

  • To provide assistance to the Corporate Services section in tasks ranging from property management and procurement procedures to learning and development. 

  • To support the Communications and Political Affairs section in a range of activities from political research to social media work to the promotion of the UK Government’s Chevening scholarship programme.

  • To support the International Trade team in identifying potential business opportunities for UK companies in market and improving market access conditions.



Language: English and Spanish written and oral

Level of language required: fluent

Candidates should be currently pursuing or have completed a university degree in any of the following areas including, but not limited to International Relations, International Trade, Economics, Business Management, Communications and Audiovisual Production. Must have excellent computer skills, particularly MS Outlook and MS Office packages.


 


8 June 2018
Internship
Part-Time, Intern, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
24
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Costa Rica
San Jose
British Embassy
4
USD
300
9 July 2018

This is an internship and is completely designed around the individuals desire to learn and develop. It will offer a window into how a diplomatic mission operates and the type of work we become involved in.

Working Patterns:

The respective line manager will set the working pattern- in agreement with each intern. The maximum hours worked per weer are 24 hours for a period of 3 months, with the possibility of an additional 3 months where appropriate. The Embassy will provide the Intern with a stipend of $300 USD to help cover travel expenses.


Applications - should be submitted in English in the form of a covering letter (max. 1 page) setting out why you want the job and what value you would bring, together with a CV (max. 2 pages) and two references.

Application form and any relevant attachments must be submitted in English. Remember to check your inbox regularly, as communications from the recruiter will be conducted electronically.

If you do not hear from us by 15 June, please assume you have not been successful this time.


Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.